Stories

We publish thousands of stories each year, all written by our brilliant students. Here’s a selection of what they’ve been writing across our workshops.

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A hug

By Marianne, Year 10

The poem below by Marianne was composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writer’s Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...

Vignettes

By Ives, Year 11

The vignettes below by Ives were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...

Bravery

By Kaarthik, Year 10

The vignettes below by Kaarthik were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...

Vignettes

By Tanya, Year 7

The vignettes below by Tanya were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...

Vignettes

By Prisha, Year 9

The vignettes below by Prisha were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...

Your presence makes me gasp

By Olly

The poem below, Your presence makes me gasp, by Olly wa composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation...

Vignettes

By Pranav, Year 8

The vignettes below by Pranav were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...

Vignettes

By Kaushal, Year 8

The vignettes below by Nishannt were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...

Vignettes

By Nishaant, Year 8

The vignettes below by Nishannt were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writer’s Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...

Vignettes

By Natalia, Year 10

The vignettes below by Natalia were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...

The Flow of the Future

By Elijah, Year 10

so much depends upon my future i fear   but i’m never scared when within a sacred rock pool   I grace the water  elegance, weariness   i sway in...

My Brother’s Love

By Elijah, Year 10

We mourn our favourite things, like the experiences with our brother.  I can smell the dinner, laughter and comfort. The untasteful hoodie, smelling of Katy Perry perfume. The worn old...

Camera

By Benice, Year 10

So much depends  upon a camera broken even, it may still work though the image includes a static and an effect happens.   If newly bought you’re able to see...

The Healing Properties of Water

By Alizah, Year 10

So much depends upon water. It hydrates our plants and vegetation travelling through streams and falling down cliffs healing us over time through its nourishment and calmly demonstrating what humanity...

Echoes of Jakarta

By Jack, Year 10

I remember the roar of the motorcycle, the wind rushing past in a blur, the scent of street vendors filling the air— sweet, smoky satay sizzling on the grill, the...